Mexico - Popocatépetl Vulcano explosion - 18 JUN 2013 - Eruption video

MEXICO CITY, 18 June 2013

Popocatépetl volcano  (5.465 mts / height) explosion this afternoon, drove two miles ashes and incandescent fragments released at an approximate distance of 100 meters from the crater, according to the National Center for Disaster Prevention (Cenapred).

Interior Ministry reported that the eruption column emitted at 14:48 hours was dispersed by the wind to the northwest, so it is possible that at villages in this sector of the volcano is present in the coming hours falling ash.

In the most recent report the Cenapred said that after this event the volcano recovered their previous levels of activity, which are covered by the existing alert level, so that the traffic light remains yellow Volcanic Alert Phase 2.

In turn, the Secretariat of Federal District Civil Protection reported via Twitter social network there is no risk of falling ash in Mexico City.